Section 1: Listening and Responding – Part A
Students should:
- attempt all questions
- respond to all parts of a question in English
- write notes in the appropriate section provided on the right-hand side of the paper
- write all parts of a response in the lines, table or chart provided below the question
- use the lines provided as a guide to the length of the response required
- choose only one response in multiple choice questions
- expect to support their responses with evidence from the texts, using their own words
- use a dictionary appropriately to obtain meaning in context.
In better responses, students were able to:
- respond appropriately to the questions
- express ideas clearly in English
- give only relevant information that responds to the requirements of the question
- demonstrate understanding of information with evidence from the texts.
Areas for students to improve include:
- providing a holistic analysis of main ideas, purpose and audience of texts without literal translations
- using appropriate examples and references to the text
- referring to relevant language features, such as similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions if the question asks to comment on how the speaker(s) uses language
- using dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of word or expressions for the context
- proofreading responses so that they make sense and are not contradictory.
Section 1: Listening and Responding – Part B
Students should:
- provide responses in Swedish
- address all parts of the question and respond in their own words
- make notes in the allocated space on the right-hand side of the page
- write all parts of a response in the lines, table or chart provided below the question
- choose only one response in multiple choice questions.
In better responses, students were able to:
- use appropriate vocabulary, grammar and syntax in Swedish
- provide all relevant details required by the question
- respond using their own words rather than simply translating the text
- refer to both the content and language of the text if required by the question.
Areas for students to improve include:
- addressing all parts of the question
- providing appropriate examples and references to the text in response
- using relevant Swedish vocabulary, grammar and syntax
- referring to relevant language features, such as similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions if the question asks to comment on how the speaker uses language.
Section 2: Reading and Responding – Part A
Students should:
- should read the whole text carefully
- respond in English and address all parts of the question
- write all parts of a response in the lines, table or chart provided below the question
- choose only one response in multiple choice questions
- analyse the information in the text or draw a conclusion rather than give a literal translation
- support response with references to the text, using their own words
- use the dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of the word or words in context.
In better responses, students were able to:
- address in their response all key words and main points required by the question
- provide all relevant references to the text in the response using their own words
- refer to the content and language of the text without just translating the text.
Areas for students to improve include:
- using their own words when providing answers rather than just repeating the question in response
- supporting response with appropriate examples from and references to the text
- avoiding translating text as part of their response
- using own words or paraphrasing to show understanding of quotes from text
- avoiding repeating information used to answer other questions
- using the dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of the word or words for the context of the text.
Section 2: Reading and Responding – Part B
Students should:
- demonstrate an understanding of the whole text and not respond only to questions asked in the text
- respond to all relevant and key points raised in the text, for example comments made, requests for advice
- respond using all the conventions of the type of text required by the question
- respond in Swedish using their own words, ideas, original expressions and sentence structures and avoid using expressions used in the text
- respond to the question asked in relation to the text
- edit their work in relation to grammar and spelling.
In better responses, students were able to:
- demonstrate an excellent understanding of the whole text by responding to all the main ideas and key issues in the text
- respond creatively and authentically to the text whilst demonstration understanding of the text
- manipulate language using accurate sentence structure, in particular with subordinate clauses.
Areas for students to improve include:
- providing responses that demonstrate depth of understanding of text
- using a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures to express ideas
- revising correct grammar rules and syntax, for example, verb placement, subordinate clauses, noun forms, articles, gender and indefinite/definite forms, tenses and plural forms
- using a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures.
Section 3: Writing in Swedish
Students should:
- ensure that their response is in keeping with the context, purpose and audience required by the question
- respond using all the conventions of the type of text required by the question
- address all parts of the question
- respond in Swedish using their own words, original expressions, sentence structures and ideas
- avoid using expressions used in other parts of the examination in their response to question
- adhere to the length requirement for this section
- edit their response for clarity.
In better responses, students were able to:
- provide a variety of well-structured ideas supported with appropriate examples
- use a variety of appropriate vocabulary and a range of sentence structures
- structure their responses logically and sequentially.
Areas for students to improve include:
- addressing all the key words and requirements of the question
- providing a variety of ideas that go beyond a superficial response to the requirements of the question
- using a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures and avoiding repetition of ideas
- structuring the response logically and coherently
- using appropriate connectives to facilitate clarity of sentences
- using dictionary appropriately to ensure correct word or words are used in the context of the question.
